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Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

Green Car Congress

This approach for an integrated recycling concept within a single factory is currently unique in Europe. This investment strengthens the role of the Kuppenheim site within the global Mercedes-Benz production network and marks a decisive step for Mercedes-Benz’s sustainable business strategy as it moves towards going “Electric Only”.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Colorado School of Mines.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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By leveraging the comprehensive in-house expertise of the company’s own Battery Cell Competence Center, the team from development, production and purchasing has been able to reduce costs for the high-voltage battery significantly, due to the new battery cell and new integration concept for battery technology developed by BMW.

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$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)

Baua Electric

Fortescue says the use of this equipment will displace millions of gallons of diesel fuel at the company’s iron ore operations over the life of the assets, helping to push down global diesel demand even further. We’re moving rapidly to decarbonize our Pilbara iron ore operations and eliminate our Scope 1 and 2 terrestrial emissions by 2030.

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

Charged EVs

Charged spoke with Stéphane Ponthieux, Director of Certification, Global Service Line at Bureau Veritas, which performs on-site verification services and partners with OPTEL to provide the V-Trace solution. Stéphane Ponthieux: Bureau Veritas is one of the biggest TIC (test, inspection and certification) companies worldwide.

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Electric, autonomous tech + EV demand driving mining equipment market growth

Baua Electric

Battery-powered Scooptram; image by Epiroc Rising demand for nickel, lithium, and phosphates combined with the natural benefits of electrification are driving the adoption of electric mining machines. At the same time, a persistent operator shortage is boosting demand for autonomous machines.

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